Skin care: Home remedies for monsoon

Get your dream monsoon skin

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Here are a few DIY home remedies that can rejuvenate your skin and hair during the monsoon:

Skin glow pack – Collect a glass of rain water and mix one teaspoon of honey in it. Massage this honey water on to the skin and wash your face with cold water after half an hour. Your skin will glow naturally!

Homemade Face Wash – Take two teaspoon sandalwood powder and mix it with two teaspoon fuller’s earth, rose water and ten ground basil leaves. This is a great face wash for oily skin.

Keep Pimples Away – Mix one teaspoon sandalwood powder with two teaspoon fuller’s earth, one teaspoon finely ground neem paste and two drops clove oil. Mix nicely to get a thick paste. Apply it on the pimples and let it dry.

Egg White Face pack – Mix one egg white with one teaspoon of honey and apply it on your skin. Wash off with cold water after 15-20 minutes.

Papaya Mask – Mix one teaspoon brown sugar with half cup mashed papaya.

Massage on to the face in circular motion. Wash off with lukewarm water after

two minutes and get glowing skin instantly.

Sandalwood Pack – Mix one tablespoon sandalwood powder with half teaspoon turmeric and ¼ cup rose water. Make a fine paste and apply it on your face. Wash off with cold water after half an hour.

Inputs by:  Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, MD (MEDLINKS), Consultant Dermatologist & Specialist Hair Transplant Surgeon